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Environmental Engineering at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, take a look at what Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Cornell University

Use these rankings to compare Cornell University’s Environmental Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 80
Best Value	New York	#7 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from Cornell University

Graduates of Cornell University’s Environmental Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,768
2 years	$51,273
3 years	$63,588
4 years	$76,992
5 years	$87,212

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Environmental Engineering graduates from Cornell University take home a median $76,992, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from Cornell University stands at $13,102.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Environmental Engineering graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Engineering graduates at Cornell University are 65% women (17) and 35% men (9).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 26 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Cornell University, 65% were women (17) and 35% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Environmental Engineering Concentrations at Cornell University

The Environmental Engineering program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	26

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Environmental Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$122,201
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Environmental Engineers	$79,896
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.